The only reference I have is for my duplex and triplex properties in CO; sewage, water, garbage and share common area fees paid by me; tenant pays gas and electric.

don't ever discuss reas their application fee rather than falling for the threat

The annual filing fee is $50.

Oftentimes in Sheriff's sales the final judgement amount is published whereby you can see how much the bank is owed, including outstanding balance, interest, late fees, legal costs, corporate advances for insurance, taxes, etc. 

Are the fees negotiable?

Someone who is familar with NY State, fees etc and can do a realistic analysis to see if it currently makes sense to do it given what I have (Vs. someone less experianced who just wants to sign the business)thanks

That could be an advantage in that no lawyer will take that type of case on a contingency fee if they don't think they can win.

You can usually find info on the utility fees charged by the comps on Apartments.com or on the apartments website.

Is there a source for the following data;  I am looking for the "norm" for the expense ratio (based on either GPR or Gross Income) for individually metered garden style apartments in the south east and the mid Atlantic (Region IV) : Marketing Insurance Janitorial Service Lawn/Snow Licenses Miscellaneous Professional Fees Accounting Legal Property Management Fees Repairs and Maintenance Resident Superintendent Salaries and Wages Supplies Taxes Real Estate Personal Property Payroll Other Trash Removal Utilities Electricity Fuel Oil Gas Sewer and Water Telephone Other (whatever I missed)

I still self manage but I include a management fee of 10% I pay to myself along with my owner's monthly draw from profits.I'm not a big time player, but we're now doing well enough that if I lost my day job, we could live okay.Going forward, I'm looking at moving in more full rehabs in B hoods so we can get cash flow and appreciation.